143 - Mamas Song

I remember kitchen lights at midnight
Bills spread across the table
Three little kids asleep down the hall
Dreamin’ while you stayed able
Your coffee got cold beside you
But quitting never crossed your mind
You were fighting wars in silence
So we’d have an easier life

The world kept pushing you down
But you never stayed there long

Mama, you bent but you never broke
Even when the road got rough
Working two jobs just to make sure
We still had the things we loved
Storms kept knocking at the door
But you stood just like you should
And every time I say one-four-three
You know it means you’re good

You’d come home smelling like long days
Hands tired, feet worn thin
But you’d still ask about our stories
Like your strength had no end
Sometimes I’d hear you crying
When you thought we were asleep
But every morning there you were
Standing strong for me

The world kept pushing you down
But you never stayed there long

Mama, you bent but you never broke
Even when the road got tough
Working two jobs just to make sure
We still had the things we loved
Storms kept knocking at the door
But you stood just like you should
And every time I say one-four-three
You know it means you’re good

Now I’m older and I see
Every sacrifice you made for me
You carried more than we ever knew
Just so we’d have a better view

Mama, you bent but you never broke
Even when the road got tough
Built our world with calloused hands
And a never-ending love
Hell tried hard to wear you down
Like everyone said it would
But you raised three hearts that still say
One-four-three… Mama, you’re good.

One heart for you
Four for the love you gave
Three words I’ll carry forever

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